Krista Lofthouse is a top-performing Columbus, Ohio real estate agent and Westerville Realtor with a passion for helping buyers and sellers achieve exceptional results. A Cincinnati native, Krista has proudly called Central Ohio home for more than 25 years and brings extensive local knowledge of Westerville, Lewis Center, Powell, the Olentangy School District, New Albany, Dublin, Worthington, and surrounding Central Ohio communities.

Krista studied business and merchandising at Indiana University, a path that first brought her to Columbus. Before transitioning into real estate, she spent 20 years as a retail executive, developing expertise in leadership, negotiation, marketing, and customer service.

In 2019, Krista joined The Raines Group Real Estate Services, one of the top real estate teams in Columbus. Today, she combines strong business acumen, a sharp eye for design, strategic marketing, and highly developed negotiation skills to give her clients a distinct advantage in the real estate market. Her expertise includes contract strategy, market analysis, negotiation, home preparation, and strategic marketing, while providing buyers with access to both on- and off-market opportunities and sellers with a customized strategy designed to maximize their results.

Krista's professional credentials include Certified Home Stager, Certified Luxury Listing Specialist, and Real Estate New Construction Specialist, along with memberships in the National Association of REALTORS®, Ohio REALTORS®, and Columbus REALTORS®. She also served on The Raines Group's Leadership Council.

Strategic Home Marketing

As a Certified Home Stager and experienced listing agent, Krista takes a strategic, detail-oriented approach to selling homes. From thoughtful market preparation and professional staging to photography, pricing strategy, and innovative marketing, she works to ensure each property stands out from the competition and attracts qualified buyers.

Krista believes successful marketing begins before a home ever hits the market. She works closely with sellers to identify opportunities, prioritize improvements, and create a customized strategy designed to showcase the home's strengths and maximize its potential return.

Family, Faith & Community

Family is at the heart of everything Krista does. The youngest of eight children, she and her husband, Nick, have three sons. Conner, a St. Charles Preparatory graduate, studies finance at The Ohio State University, serves as President of the OSU Men’s Water Polo Team, and is a licensed real estate agent on Krista’s team. Jack, a St. Francis DeSales graduate, is a competitive swimmer and student at Ohio University, while Sam attends St. Charles Preparatory and helped lead the school’s men’s soccer team to the State Finals.

Krista and her family are active members of St. Paul the Apostle in Westerville and the Church of the Resurrection in New Albany. Her faith, family, and strong connection to the Central Ohio community are an important part of who she is and the values she brings to her relationships with clients.

Outside of real estate, Krista enjoys yoga, cooking for her family, and cheering on her sons in their academic and athletic pursuits.

Whether buying, selling, or preparing a home for the market, Krista brings local expertise, innovative marketing, exceptional service, and strong negotiation skills to every client relationship. Her goal is simple: to provide trusted guidance, strategic insight, and a personalized approach that helps her clients make confident decisions and achieve exceptional results throughout Central Ohio.